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Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III shared a cryptic post promising "questions answered soon" on Sunday (August 18), two days after his firing from ESPN was announced publicly.
"As I sit here with my family on this beautiful day, we are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support from you guys over the last past 72+ hours," Griffin wrote on his X account. "YOU GUYS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST. Your support means everything to us, and I can’t wait to connect with you all directly about everything. I'll be sitting down soon to chat with YOU, so make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, drop all your questions here and under my latest video and I’ll be answering them soon. @OuttaPocketRG3 We’re honored that you love the way we cover sports, tell stories, and celebrate life. As a family we try to inspire people to be their best everyday, but it's YOU who inspire us to push even harder. Let's keep this journey going together."
Griffin then teased that he'd soon answer questions on his Outta Pocket podcast.
Griffin and Sunday NFL Countdown host Sam Ponder were both included in the latest round of ESPN firings involving on-air talent due to financial reasons, the Athletic's Andrew Marchand reported on Friday. The former Heisman Trophy winner was reportedly strongly considered for ESPN's No. 2 college football game analyst last season, which instead went to Greg McElroy and had been demoted from Monday Night Countdown pregame show following the hiring of former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce as his replacement.
FOX Sports had previously shown interest in Griffin throughout his broadcasting career, which included considering him as a successor to fellow former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush on Big Noon Kickoff, a role that went to fellow Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram II.